#im not a 'neat' person by any standards but categorising is Very cool yk...

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RP:

Log 232

FTL: For once, progress has been at the typical pace. I do believe that my workaround to the issue that is my lack of knowledge about the subject of purposed organisms will indeed be successful.

FTL: I have simulated what the genetics of a green lizard capable of eating poleplants and defending itself against one would look like. It's rather interesting how it is within my limitations to modify specifically only its digestive system, outside of them to be able to create complex purposed organisms. My knowledge is rather specific, and I have been more.. salty about that, as of late. That's an emotion. Take that, LIFEGIVER.

FTL: Purposed organisms most likely fall into two.. categories. They're not true categories, as that requires clear, hard lines to draw the distinction by, but they are somewhat clear. Simple and complex purposed organisms. At least, those are the best terms I could come up with for them, I do not believe that I'm the best at naming things.

FTL: Simple purposed organisms are often the results of small purposed modifications that do result in the lifeform doing the task it was intended to do. If I were to define them clearly, simple purposed organisms are when instincts and general make-up of the creature are not changed. They fulfill their task, but not singlemindedly, as most purposed organisms do. I think they're a lot more uncommon, but they do fall within my capabilities of creation.

FTL: Complex purposed organisms are well... everything else. Most purposed organisms are these. Created for the task at hand, and only that. More sophisticated. Potentially intelligent and potentially aware. Complex, as the title implies.

FTL: As I said, they're not strict categories by any means, and I'm quite sure that they'd fall apart rather quickly if I were to witness more purposed organisms, but they do provide some sort of structure. Not that I'll be using these terms officially, I suppose they're a means of solidifying the knowledge I have gained from all of this, especially from finding a workaround.

FTL: As I mentioned in log 231, I have isolated the major parts of the green lizard's genetics that are key to its instincts. If I were to somehow exploit its territoriality, making my immediate surroudings its 'home', for lack of a better word... That could work. Though I am unsure how to do so. Perhaps releasing it and keeping it confined within the specified area would do the trick. I could then monitor both its brain activity and its genetics to note down any changes. Though I do doubt that genetics will be changing, that is not something typically found within green lizards, though it is good practice.

FTL: As for the aforementioned modifications to help it in the defeat of poleplants, I did not change much. Green lizards are most likely already hardy enough to withstand a poleplant, I'm sure that it didn't need much changing for this particular context. Though it is far from perfect, as all lifeforms are.

FTL: But how to make it leave its designated 'home' area in order to make it set upon the journey for poleplants... Perhaps artificial food scarcity would do the trick, though I am unsure of how I'd do that. Though there is the fact that my south-eastern side is quite barren, if I released it there and let it claim that area as its territory...

FTL: As incredibly roundabout as all this is, this could work! I'm not too sure, but it definitely could work! This is so very interesting... I've never done something quite like this before. So many problems to solve, not that I am enthusiastic about doing so. It's an interesting challenge, one I do not often find within my typical experiments. Of course I still do find challenge in those typical experiments, but this is a different type of challenge. One that I am none too keen to experience too often. Going back to the typical experiments will be a refreshing dose of familiarity, no matter how unconventional (to me) the white lizard-poleplant hybrid experiment even is.

FTL: I am so near to success. I must say, no matter how different it is, I've missed this.